'99 Zen to '04 Ambassador Avigo 1800 ISZ EDIT: Pics on pg. 2 - Team-BHP

musicmanaman · 21st May 2008, 13:12

Hi All,

I bought a Amby (I'm myself surprised), it's a 2004 Oct Avigo, with 1800 Isuzu engine. The car is a lot more powerful and the AC (which was a major problem in the Zen) is a chiller. I don't want to mention the price I paid, as I consider it to be a real steal.

The car had done only 24k on the digital odo, and was stock and beautifully maintained, infact one look at it and I had made up my mind.

This car can really move and feels faster than the carb zen that I had, it's got leather seats all round and the back seat nothing short of a sofa. It's got power steering and Alloy wheels, I guess the Avigo range came with these features.

I'm yet to check the mileage figures, as I have driven only about 70 km so far after I topped up the tank with auto cut off.

Overall, I very happy with the buy as of now, as this beast can move, also looks really cool, and best of all has a very good AC, compared to the Zen I had. I feel at the end of the day that I have a classic with me, but a classic that can take a lot of other cars by surprise. I'm very satisfied by the purchase overall.

Technocrat · 21st May 2008, 13:32

I believe you are one of the few owners of an Avigo(may be only one).

We would love to see some pics of the car

bblost · 21st May 2008, 13:39

I am so happy that someone on team-bhp has an amby, which is made in this century.
Would love some info like milage, top speeds, service costs.
Pictures will be most welcome.

Thanks

HM's new Ambassador is AVIGO

Price link is not easily found on the web page
Amby EMI

Dippy · 21st May 2008, 13:39

Wow. You got an Amby. Thats something you dont see too often these days. Seen very few Avigos around. Dont think sales took off that much. Good to see that you got a low run car. Congratulations. This is a thread I will check regularly for your ownership experience. How about some pictures as well?

spadival · 21st May 2008, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

We would love to see some pics of the car

Second that.. Some pics please. Amby's are getting rarer these days.

akroy · 21st May 2008, 13:43

By your explanation, I am very excited to see the pics of the car. bring them in fast.

Congrats on your purchase

Abhi

Karandeep81 · 21st May 2008, 19:09

Amby? Wow never came across anyone on this forum taking such a step. Congrats mate and yes as all others have requested kindly updated the thread with pictures and ownership report (initial and long term)

vkochar · 21st May 2008, 19:15

From a Zen to an Amby !! Now that is surprising or rather unexpected.

It is the most comfortable of all cars - No doubt about this. I have driven an Amby a few years back and it was a pain. But with PS maybe its easier to drive.

I would love to see some pics of this car. What colour BTW ? ALso you have mentioned Leather all around. Now that must have cost a fortune for the previous owner to get done.

jkdas · 21st May 2008, 19:21

Its got the 84bhp engine right? Many mistake it for a diesel still the driver shows what it can do.

Which color?

GTO · 22nd May 2008, 11:12

Now thats something you don't see everyday. Congratulations nevertheless. Old school cars have a special charm that their modern counterparts can never match. How much of a steal was the steal?

After owning the Zen, you must just love the backseat.

rudrah · 22nd May 2008, 11:34

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sajands · 22nd May 2008, 16:33

Congrats man, Amby has the best backseat comfort that no car till date can match. Waiting for the pics man. have fun.

Regards,
Sajan

Rotorhead · 22nd May 2008, 16:56

Congrats dude. You have got yourselves the charriot amongs indian cars. Gud to see that there is still a fan follwing for our time tested tank of a car. Looking forward to the snaps of the amby. Doesnt it have the isuzu engine. I remember a lot of the cabbies used to opt to plonk in the isuzu or matador engines on the standard ambies and contessa's a decade back

stable rock · 22nd May 2008, 17:48

Congrats man.Eager to see the first Avigo in Team-bhp.So please some snaps.

sabret00the · 22nd May 2008, 19:19

I think Avigo was a desparate half hearted effort...it could have been a much better car.

21st May 2008, 13:12	#1 (permalink)
musicmanaman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kolkata Posts: 271	'99 Zen to '04 Ambassador Avigo 1800 ISZ EDIT: Pics on pg. 2 Hi All, I bought a Amby (I'm myself surprised), it's a 2004 Oct Avigo, with 1800 Isuzu engine. The car is a lot more powerful and the AC (which was a major problem in the Zen) is a chiller. I don't want to mention the price I paid, as I consider it to be a real steal. The car had done only 24k on the digital odo, and was stock and beautifully maintained, infact one look at it and I had made up my mind. This car can really move and feels faster than the carb zen that I had, it's got leather seats all round and the back seat nothing short of a sofa. It's got power steering and Alloy wheels, I guess the Avigo range came with these features. I'm yet to check the mileage figures, as I have driven only about 70 km so far after I topped up the tank with auto cut off. Overall, I very happy with the buy as of now, as this beast can move, also looks really cool, and best of all has a very good AC, compared to the Zen I had. I feel at the end of the day that I have a classic with me, but a classic that can take a lot of other cars by surprise. I'm very satisfied by the purchase overall. Last edited by musicmanaman : 21st May 2008 at 13:13.

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bblost BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 770 View My Garage	I am so happy that someone on team-bhp has an amby, which is made in this century. Would love some info like milage, top speeds, service costs. Pictures will be most welcome. Thanks HM's new Ambassador is AVIGO Price link is not easily found on the web page Amby EMI __________________ Asatoma Sat Gamaya Tamasoma Jyotir Gamaya Mrityorma aMritam Gamaya RE TBird 2003, no speedo, no range limits. Wagon R, 2004. Last edited by bblost : 21st May 2008 at 13:49. Reason: links

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Dippy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,585 View My Garage	Wow. You got an Amby. Thats something you dont see too often these days. Seen very few Avigos around. Dont think sales took off that much. Good to see that you got a low run car. Congratulations. This is a thread I will check regularly for your ownership experience. How about some pictures as well? __________________ My name is Adrian Sutil. You can call me ADDY - Force India dippy@team-bhp.com

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akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,652 View My Garage	By your explanation, I am very excited to see the pics of the car. bring them in fast. Congrats on your purchase Abhi __________________ ------------------------------------ 2003 Bajaj Caliber115 \| 2006 Alto LXi ------------------------------------

21st May 2008, 19:09	#7 (permalink)
Karandeep81 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK/Ahmedabad Posts: 191	Amby? Wow never came across anyone on this forum taking such a step. Congrats mate and yes as all others have requested kindly updated the thread with pictures and ownership report (initial and long term)

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vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 1,196 View My Garage	From a Zen to an Amby !! Now that is surprising or rather unexpected. It is the most comfortable of all cars - No doubt about this. I have driven an Amby a few years back and it was a pain. But with PS maybe its easier to drive. I would love to see some pics of this car. What colour BTW ? ALso you have mentioned Leather all around. Now that must have cost a fortune for the previous owner to get done. __________________ Alcohol is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Verna CRDi !! June '08 Accent GLE - April '05

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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 13,189 View My Garage	Now thats something you don't see everyday. Congratulations nevertheless. Old school cars have a special charm that their modern counterparts can never match. How much of a steal was the steal? After owning the Zen, you must just love the backseat. __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

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22nd May 2008, 16:33	#12 (permalink)
sajands BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 265 View My Garage	Congrats man, Amby has the best backseat comfort that no car till date can match. Waiting for the pics man. have fun. Regards, Sajan __________________ *Vengence is mine, sayeth the lord. No fear.*

22nd May 2008, 16:56	#13 (permalink)
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 300	Congrats dude. You have got yourselves the charriot amongs indian cars. Gud to see that there is still a fan follwing for our time tested tank of a car. Looking forward to the snaps of the amby. Doesnt it have the isuzu engine. I remember a lot of the cabbies used to opt to plonk in the isuzu or matador engines on the standard ambies and contessa's a decade back

22nd May 2008, 17:48	#14 (permalink)
stable rock BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 84 View My Garage	Congrats man.Eager to see the first Avigo in Team-bhp.So please some snaps. __________________ Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about.

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sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 387 View My Garage	I think Avigo was a desparate half hearted effort...it could have been a much better car. __________________ ________________ 2003 Kinetic GF170 Laser Sport Edition 2007 Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTSi 2007 Suzuki ALTO xFun ________________

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